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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Whipped it up for lunch today and these fritters are devine. Light and tasty and they go down a treat. The recipe notes that Basil is the secret ingredient in this recipe. Ingredients:
14 mussels |
2 eggs |
2 tablespoons flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped |
2 tablespoons basil, fresh, chopped |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
black pepper, freshly ground |
butter, for frying (clarified is best) |
Directions:
1. Lightly steam mussels until they just open.
2. Remove beards, take from shell and chop roughly. (Not too fine).
3. In a bowl, beat the eggs, Sift in the flour and baking powder and beat with a fork to combine.
4. Stir in the mussels, salt, pepper, basil and parsley.
5. Melt butter over a medium heat. Drop mixture into butter and fry pancake style until golden brown, then flip and cook until golden on other side.
6. Enjoy!
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